Virginia Senate Committee Proposes Annual Funding for Crypto Commission

Source: MidjourneyA Virginia Senate Committee has put forward a recommendation for an annual combined fund allocation of $39,240 to support two recently established commissions focused on artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency. The proposal, presented by a Subcommittee of Virginia’s Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee on February 18, allocated over $23.6 million to various legislative departments....

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Taiwan PMI Improves In June - S&P Global

The manufacturing sector in Taiwan continued to expand in June, and at a faster pace, the latest survey from S&P Global revealed on Monday with a manufacturing PMI score of 53.2. That\'s up from 50.9 in May, and it moves further above the boom-or-bust line of 50 that separates expansion from contraction. Underpinning the improvement...

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Australia Unemployment Data Due On Thursday

Australia will on Thursday release June numbers for unemployment, highlighting a modest day for Asia-Pacific economic activity. The jobless rate is expected to tick up to 4.1 percent from 4.0 percent in May. The Australian economy is tipped to add 19,900 jobs following the increase of 39,700 jobs in the previous month. The participation rate...

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High Bitcoin Transaction Fees Return as Blockchain Faces Congestion Again

Bitcoin users are currently facing difficulties with high transaction fees as the blockchain becomes congested once more, although the cause may be different from what some might expect. Data from mempool.space, a platform that provides information on Bitcoin transactions, reveals that a medium-priority Bitcoin transaction now costs $34.08 to be processed promptly. Over 333,400 unconfirmed...

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UK Construction Sector Maintains Robust Growth

The UK construction sector posted another strong growth in August as lower borrowing cost and gradual improvement in market conditions boosted residential work, survey results from S&P Global showed on Thursday. The construction Purchasing Managers Index fell to 53.6 in August from Julys 26-month high of 55.3. The reading was expected to drop moderately to...

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